Seoul, South Korea

What to Expect in... Seoul

11. Spice, grease, and seafood

If you have acid reflux or don't like seafood, Seoul isn't for you.

Seoul isn't for me.

10. Shopping

Seoul has plenty of gigantic shopping malls and markets. The best part is that prices are relatively low in Korea. 

You won't be able to leave without 10 pairs of cute socks.

9. Paparazzi

The Koreans are fanatical about their K-pop and soap stars. They have some serious stalking issues.

8. The crazies next door

South Korea has a crazy dictator to the north who wants to take over the peninsula. You can take a quick trip to the border to see the standoff for yourself.

7. Cafes

I've never seen so many cafes in my life.

6. Not being lost in Asia for once

Not being lost in Asia is a huge deal. Getting around Seoul is cake because the transportation is incredible and everything is marked clearly. The public wifi is fast and easy to connect to, so you'll always have access to Google maps.

Side note - The trains are modern and the airport is a luxurious experience.

5. Nightlife

Seoul is notorious for its late-night parties. I recommend hanging around Hongdae at night to see the excitement.

4. Christianity 

Over a quarter of the population is Christian, which is a rarity in Asia.
They love their mega churches.

3. Fatigue

Koreans have among the longest work hours in the world. They're burnt out.

2. Out of this world, fashion

Really, their fashion needs to be kicked out of this world.

What the are they wearing and why are they wearing it?

1. The new Tokyo

Seoul is fighting with Tokyo to become Asia's capital of tech, fashion, music, and TV. Korea is a fairly recently developed country and has been the craze of Asian pop culture for some time now.

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